Boyfriend's Brother Demand We Break Up Because His New Girlfriend Doesn't Like Me - Reddit Stories

[@pearl_lisha896]

I’m sorry who sits on their boyfriend’s Dad and brother’s lap while having a conversation…I’m waiting for someone to make this make sense lol

[@immapotato1]

I have read the story before and a lot of us think he literally hired the chick to try and break up his brother's relationship and there was never any gf

[@fytrndm]

@@immapotato1 wait...you might be on to something there... I'm a tad concern that the brother is like this one guy from another story who married OP because he wanted to get close to OP's SIL who he had an unhealthy obsession for despite the fact that the SIL and OP's brother were in a relationship since high school. Crap hit the fan with that story... I hope that isn't the case because it'd be hard not just on OP, but the boyfriend and his family too.

[@shielahawkins3658]

Does anyone else get the vibe that maybe the girlfriend was groomed as a child, and this is why she thinks it is ok to sit on the laps of male family members?

[@melodyharpole8272]

It's possible she's one of those territorial people who wants to force everyone out of her partner's life except her. It's a form of abuse

[@nela3986]

Thank you. I didn't understand that at all. Is that a cultural thing in the US?

[@lordadman]

"He who leaves without being kicked out, will come back without an invitation" - Lost Genre

[@nela3986]

Yeah. That was good. 👍

[@misterb3577]

BARS.

[@murraystewartj]

That almost sounds like something from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. I would love it if he had written a book on navigating the minefields of family relationships.

[@lordadman]

@@murraystewartj And I hope he sees your reply

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

A very wise and intellectual quote. Something I would expect a historical figure to say.

[@SkyEcho751]

Oh someone could easily read into the events and believe that the brother was in love with OP, and the girlfriend was in love with OP's BF. That they came up with this twisted ploy to break them up so they could each get their respective target. Though the much simpler answer is older brother was envious that younger brother was getting on with life so easily while he didn't even have a girlfriend.

[@LadyBern]

I'm going to go with the envy. From what the op says of him the picture I get is of a more introverted/socially awkward person. He's 24 and for some they feel they should have found that someone special and be engaged/married with a kid on the way or planning to before he hits 30 (when everyone thinks they're too old and can't achieve anything anymore). Probably already resigned himself to a lonely miserable life as a nice guy. He doesn't have it but his younger brother is going to get it. Desperate he latches on to an immature and insecure woman who would likely cheat or convince him they should open their relationship knowing he's highly unlikely to get another lover. Edit: when I say open it outs so only she can mess around. If he did doubt shindigs else she'd get mad abd call it cheating somehow. We've read and heard the stories.

[@GabrielleHayes1921]

@@LadyBern have a family member exactly like this and who did this. Didn't like that younger members were getting married before them so they quickly got engaged in less than 3days and are slowly getting kicked out of the family from all the drama without realizing it. It's depressing

[@pansprayers]

It's so funny, though, because I have an ex-SSIL who tried to pull a similar stunt. The hysterical thing about it is that SB in question isn't the oldest (that's me) second oldest - he's the second youngest in our sibling cluster (I have eight siblings, and there's a four year age gap between the youngest in the cluster, and oldest two - twins - of the second cluster). This chick actually had the balls to DEMAND that I get divorced when, at SB's wedding, she wasn't the first... Well, anything. Wedding, divorce, potential pregnancy, NADA. Never saw someone come unglued like that before.

[@QueenOfTheZombieApocalypse]

That’s what I was thinking. Not the plot part but that the brother may have a thing for OP. Maybe he even told his girlfriend about it and that is why she was so immediately hostile

[@akoilngas1215]

OP is coming across as an idiot, too. She doesn't need to be involved. This is her boyfriend's job to take care of.

[@purplerose244]

Imagine not wanting to end a relationship over someone who's not from family... while threatening to end your relationship with your family over someone who's not family. It's so bad it's hilarious honestly

[@rogerrabbit80]

I'd tell him, "Don't let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you". If he's stupid enough to issue an ultimatum like that, call him on it.

[@Kayenne54]

How OP could feel "responsible for breaking up the family" kind of thinking has me beat. Did she invite the Vampiress to dinner? No. Did she tell the Vampiress to flirt with every male in the house over 3 months old? No. Did she continually interrupt, cut off or demean the weird new gf? No. How can people be so easily guilted into taking responsibility for other people's actions, other people's REACTIONS, and events beyond one's control? It isn't OP's house. It's the in-laws. They set the rules. They can enforce the rules. They could have taken BIL aside and told him to tell gf to "tone it down" or go home now. How is any of this OP's fault or responsibility? Victim blaming taken to a whole new level.

[@kimberlyWard8152]

@@Kayenne54 sometimes you can feel guilty even if you've done nothing wrong unfortunately

[@davidbriggs6086]

Story 1;. the brother's new girlfriend is a classic Narcissist. Picked on the brother because he is insecure, love bombed him into dependency, made the family occasion all about her, got offended due to the feminine competition, and set about isolating him from his support group, his family and will dominate him until she has bled him dry, then dump him. Get ready to clean up the mess.

[@LilFeralGangrel]

nah, she's histrionic not narcissistic. still she's obviously abnormal

[@despinasgarden.4100]

Story 1: The brother is either so desperate for a girlfriend that he is clinging to the first person that shows him attention or he is in love with OP and he was hoping that this little fight will break them up so he could try to get with her.

[@prcervi]

option 3 though, he's embarrassed that his little brother is going to be married soonish and he can't even get a girlfriend that he can see being with long term

[@MrJpaynebb]

The brother really thinks that OP and her boyfriend breaking up is going to save his relationship. That's truly sad and pathetic. Not saying he deserves a girlfriend who is such a manipulator and will drain him emotionally and/or financially but he's not going to have much sympathy from any family or friends, that he has left, when she does.

[@rebajoe]

Even if that did work, after the way he acted what makes him think op will want to date him now? Especially at the implication that he'd drop the gf like a dead fish to try to swoop in.

[@pansprayers]

He's insecure and embarrassed. Pretty much the start and end.

[@CocoCece08]

When you have to pay for a girlfriend, you're more than just insecure and pathetic.

[@mygodisthemoon]

The bros gf is the one that needs to go. Who goes to meet their bfs family for the first time and hits on their male family members? "Jokes" she'll leave her bf for his brother?! The woman is nuts! Why would she think her behavior is okay????

[@readscapedreaming4928]

Just the brother, lol

[@rebajoe]

@@readscapedreaming4928 we never do get an explanation for her behavior but considering the update, my guess is that she was just someone brother found to scare op off and break her and bf up. What he wasn't counting on was the rest of the family siding with op and gf leaving a bad impression on them too.

[@kudukilla]

Sounds like the new girl expects to be the Queen bee.

[@MizzShortai]

Love how she said it was OP who embarrassed her when she made an ass of herself. Did she really think flirting and sitting on their laps was going to win them over.? Like really.? Brother is a hypocrite cause he said he didn't want to end the relationship over someone who isn't even related but is willing to throw his family away for someone who isn't related. Also love how the brothers gf tried to twist it around and try to make Op seem like the bad guy when the family had already known OP for some time.

[@fytrndm]

Bruh, any girlfriends/boyfriends acting like we need to remove any significant other of our siblings without a legitimate reason would've been gone. Legitimate being the case in one of the old story where OP's husband had always been obsessed with her SIL but her brother and SIL had been dating since they were teens. That's messed up on so many levels.

[@BhargavJtGogoi-bo5vh]

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[@Safaridor]

I can see the panic in the Senior’s Boss’s eyes when he hears a manager with no ability to fire people is going around on an ego trip threatening to fire employees for perceived slights.

[@RandomTrinidadian]

Not even done with the first part and already David's "Girlfriend" is starting to rub me the wrong way. Something tells me she is the type to stir drama, only to play victim. Yea... OP shoulg give that chick a wide berth and avoid her.

[@williammclaughlin892]

Man i don't know what's worse in that first story. The brother or his girlfriend. Something is up with her mentally. No sane person would go out of thier way to try and make someone else feel a certain way. Sheesh they both need help.

[@dianamnajarro5119]

The most common theory for this is story is that she was hired, just a paid escort/actress so the brother can break them up.

[@nela3986]

Yeah. But please don't forget the brother. He seems to be another level of arse head. I've read the theory here that he might have hired the girl to try and break them up. How weird that may sound, it's actually the more reasonable explanation. 🤣

[@whitetiger7148]

I had a similar situation occur about 8 years ago in my job. Rather than causing a big stink, I brought my own coffee pot, gourmet coffee and a gallon of spring water everyday to work and stored them in my office. After about a week, everyone was asking if I mind it if they had a cup of my gourmet coffee. ☕ I happily told them NO, that would be like stealing from ME, and I don't support theft of any kind! Never heard another word about coffee until I left that job. NOTE: I did share my gourmet coffee on occasion with one of the Senior VPs, because she was the only one that wasn't an asshole about it! 😊

[@mateo335]

love the petty revenge.

[@Gumbier_Than]

A bit late but I had to tell you that this was a very very cool story tidbit thanks for that. 😃🤘🏾

[@911Sway]

Ugh. My brother did the same thing, turned his back on his family for the first woman who paid him attention. She was toxic as hell too, red flags everywhere. They're divorced now but not before she isolated him, put him through all kinds of emotional trauma and left him in debt.

[@savannahvicenti3068]

My brother-in-law told my now husband because he technically met me first my husband should’ve been respectful and let him have first dibs with me even though he already had a long-term girlfriend and me and my husband didn’t ask me to start dating or anything we looked at each other and it was love at first sight. Never been apart since. His brother did a lot of really weird messed up stuff to try to break us up. Including telling my bad seed ask where we were staying and what times my husband would be at work and I would be alone.

[@mateo335]

Gross

[@jakandaxter1]

what does "telling my bad seed" mean?

[@fytrndm]

Please tell me you two are LC with BIL because I would never do that to my sibling and their SOs. Heck, I know my cousin's wife before he did and never made a comment like that. That's a whole load of nope.

[@nela3986]

@@mateo335 agreed. Ew. Nothing more to say.

[@Kayenne54]

@@jakandaxter1 I think that was supposed to read "bad seed ex" (bad person ex). Not sure though.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Coffee story, never argue with an unreasonable manager. HR is absolutely not to protect employees, it's there to protect the company from lawsuits. Go to them and ask what the policy is about the company owned coffee maker is, when they look at you sideways explain the confrontation and let them handle it.

[@GabrielleHayes1921]

What's really bothering is his girlfriend is going out of her way to openly flirt with his brother and dad, she's sitting on their laps, telling his mom she's going to steal his dad from her, I would immediately be embarrassed and tell her we're done and she needed to leave. This is so bothering

[@melanellie_art]

Lol, considering how the new gf was acting towards OP’s bf, wouldn’t breaking them up just open up more competition for BIL? This guy in way too deep xD

[@DrownedInExile]

Story2: OP should have filed that complaint. I would be very surprised if manager doesn't hold a huge grudge against OP now. She won't dare do anything now, but later is another story. Hope OP is on his guard.

[@sugarshamrock]

When the brothers gf is hitting on the men of the family is creepy. Long hugs and sitting on their lap is inappropriate. The brother should see this and be disturbed. She feels threatened by OP and when its not about her she just makes herself look bad in front of the family.

[@flamelily2086]

Story 1 It sounds like the brother's gf is a predator and wants to get rid of OP so that she can make a play for OP's bf. The gf is shameless, she was openly flirting with the father as well. I hope the brother opens his eyes and sees what a nasty person she is but it sounds like she's got him wrapped around her little finger. OP doesn't need to do anything.

[@wyvern723]

Story 1: BIL's GF wants to be the only young woman in the family. Story 2: the Boss is ridiculous. Firing OP for using the water? That a lawsuit waiting to happen.

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

Story 2; Companies are legally forced to allow employees to have water, whether it's in the Kuiereg or not. The boss can't say she can't when the company HAS to provide OP fucking water

[@melodyharpole8272]

Yep, this is a federal law. She was exposing her workplace to some nasty consequences. Imagine just going to a federal agency involved in protecting employees and telling them that you're required to pay money in order to access water at your workplace. Omg, the signs and possible workplace shut down would be hilarious to watch.

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

@@melodyharpole8272 It would be so funny seeing that because of a stupid boss lol. Hope she ends up getting fired because she can get the company shut down for her own stupid actions

[@grahamsmith9541]

The water yes but the electricity used to heat the water can be considered theft. As can electricity for phone chargers etc.

[@lovelysakurapetalsyt]

@@grahamsmith9541 Then who's to say OP can't just get water from the Kuiereg and not heat it up and put the cup in the water and mix it herself? That's kinda a dumb argument dude, no court would say that

[@grahamsmith9541]

@@lovelysakurapetalsyt In the UK employees can legitimately be fired for stealing electricity.

[@Sovreign071]

🙂 "Bringing your own coffee, and stealing water from the company? That sounds like..." 😎 "...GROUNDS for firing!" **YYEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH**

[@johnsmith-kt7ef]

lol brother is crazy to put up with this. Had a girl i was dating when i was younger who brought me home to meet her parents, her older sister kept trying to flirt with me and make other comments, i basically shut it down from the beginning with things like "i dont like being touched, your sitting too close to me, etc."

[@nela3986]

👍 that's an awesome behavior. I can't stand it when people get openly hit on with no shame at all and the person goes all wiggly waggle and doesn't do much about it beside maybe complaining afterwards with little enthusiasm.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Fyi, "Keurig" is pronounced "Cure-Rig" but it's charming the way you say it regardless 😁

[@coolbeansnyc]

Absolutely charming ✨

[@BunnyQueen97]

It’s more “Key-ur-ig”, “cure-ig” removes an awkward syllable in an very western way. Nothing wrong with either pronunciation, but a lot of people still pronounce all the syllables - including me, it’s a fun word to roll around in your mouth! EDIT: I guess not a syllable, kind of a half-syllable, like how you say “Nguyen” - two sounds, one syllable.

[@officerkitten6349]

I was about to say something

[@cdstoc]

Nope, it’s a German name, LG is one of the few to pronounce it correctly.

[@TheKkf1015]

bros girlfriend wants ops boyfriend, and knows she won't be able to get him unless op is out of thr picture. edit: after the update, I'm now of the opinion that bro wants op to be with him, and can't handle them getting married cause now he really has no chance.

[@singaporesammy]

I disagree about both. Bro is ridiculously insecure and hates that his younger brother is getting married while he barely has a girlfriend. Bros girlfriend is a narcissist who refuses to share anyone's attention and won't tolerate a more popular girl in the house. A match made in hell.

[@Chellirsl]

@@singaporesammy exactly that

[@Davtwan]

Man, those two (brother and GF) deserve each other due to the level of maturity they both have. 🙄

[@LibertyWolf1]

Story 2: OP should've went ahead a logged a formal complaint. His immediate boss is going to make his life a living hell.

[@thedorkone1516]

I remember this one. I seem to recall a lot of redditors suspected the "gf" was someone the brother had paid to pretend to be his girlfriend to try and break up OP and the boyfriend.

[@FinnishLapphund]

In my book, a normal adult person from normal upbringing doesn't go, and sit on their BF's family member's laps while trying to talk to them. Not the first time meeting them, and probably not the twentyeleventh time either. Only that points on so many screws loose, I'm surprised people don't hear a rattling noise when she moves.

[@Russman67]

"She's been trying to embarrass me the entire night". No GF from Hell, you've got that covered.

[@iamdangerous5189]

Story 2: I wonder what the manager would do about people using the microwave at work to heat up their food. "YoU'Re sTEaLiNg eLcCtRIcITy"

[@lorifiedler13]

Or taking water to heat up in the microwave for Ramen. ["You are stealing water. Off with your head."]

[@AliKatt0]

Story 1: So Brother's girlfriend shows up and demands thing mold over her desires? I'm glad OP is sticking to her boyfriend, and I'm happy to see BF's family on her side instead of the new GF's... ;u; OP seems to be in good hands.

[@sequoyasierra5671]

I have a different take on this first story. I think bro's gf wants to alienate bro from his family and OP is just an excuse. Even if OP leaves, she will still keep him away from his family. As for the bro making a big deal about OP's boyfriend buying a ring and planning to propose? I think that bro was/ is jealous of the fact that his younger bro has a girlfriend and is going to get married first.

[@wheezinwizzard]

My mother would get that lil girl like she was a bad itch! The audacity

[@NemFX]

Story one: do nothing. Story two: bring in your own coffee maker and have it at your desk.

[@joiverson6720]

But it's the companies electricity.

[@andrewbrock4636]

@@joiverson6720 the company should have deducted the $.01/day for the electricity

[@the_introvert_philosoper]

Story 1: correct me if I'm wrong, but she was sitting on their laps? That and the "playful" comment about taking both the father and brother seems like red flags that are freshly dipped in orphan blood and constantly screaming. Story 2: Wow people can just be petty for no reason.

[@dianabialaskahansen2972]

Story 1: With the fallout over the ring, I'd say BF's brother was in love with OP and is trying to break them up so he has a shot. Maybe the GF was paid to help break them up, unless she was into BF and therefore saw it as mutually beneficial.

[@ComaLies225]

If I was the brother of the immature bro in the first story, I would have called him a simp for his ridiculousness. Let him know how ridiculous his request is

[@gizrat]

You can spend your life, finding the most crazy person alive and your life would be one big roller coaster.

[@stonefox2546]

"sTeALinG cOmPAnY wATeR" is the most fucking ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Are employees required to bring their own drinking water also?

[@racheldavin7763]

LG, yes "to eat humble pie" is the right idiomatic expression for this situation & you used it correctly.

[@donnamason938]

In the first story, I think the brother is in love with op and has been for a while. Why else would he not get upset until he finds out that boyfriend is going to propose and has bought the ring?

[@sarahloveless1726]

There's a theory going around about the bfs bro being in love with op. Honestly I buy it for no other reason than it makes the brothers gf behavior make sense. She could be a narcissist but that only explains her behavior with op. She'd be more charming to the whole Family and gaslighting op than openly predatory to everyone. Also what set this off was the brother planning to propose to op. I've seen other stories where someone's jealous someone else is getting married it's more of a gradual thing than a light switch. Finally the brother hasn't dated in all of the years op knows him and then when a proposal is on the horizon he manages to get a girl. To quote Gibbs " I don't believe in coincidences " ... ok that's more than 1 reason but still

[@melissahollowell7255]

OP Story #2--do they charge folks for filling up their water bottle too? Do you have to leave a quarter on the counter every time you visit the loo?

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

Story 1: OP is NTA and it sounds like her BF's brother's GF is a sociopath just trying to isolate the brother from his family. This is sad and most likely she's poisoning the brother with ideas like the family loves BF and OP more than the brother. This is a scary situation. This is what cults do. They isolate their victim from any outside support.

[@jhawkins4412]

I began to think the ring was an family heirloom and that was the point of content causing the friction. However her fiance actually bought the ring?? The brother and his girlfriend are just nuts! LOL

[@jeaniebird999]

Last story - that's when BCC comes in handy. Just BCC the senior boss in all your emails when dealing with a crappy manager.

[@aceanarchy5554]

the girlfriend crossed all the boundaries immediately. Sitting on the guys lap, telling the mom that her husband was on her radar, ignoring OP and interrupting when OP was acknowledged, flirting with OP's boyfriend, then trying to demonize OP. The fact the brother got odd right when the boyfriend said he was gonna propose makes me think he either liked OP or couldnt handle his brother getting married before him and asked the girl to start up drama, thinking the family would back him up and not her

[@pollypockets508]

Lost Genre, I love how open and gracious you are!

[@louellacharlton4425]

Tyvm LG.. Stay safe please. PEACE

[@Lindasims733]

First story, I don’t believe this is real when I say that I mean I don’t believe the older brothers girlfriend is really his girlfriend for some reason this whole situation has been set up to get rid of OP

[@tamsinmoore2111]

'Humble pie' is spot on. There's also 'eat crow' although I have no idea where that came from.

[@WildChildElsner]

"I don't want to end this relationship over someone not related to us in the first place..." the hypocrisy in that statement is beyond cringe worthy..

[@leazeejune8453]

Imagine that manager in the second story accuses OP later for - using the company’s light and thus scaling up the electricity bills lmao

[@cathyg8702]

Or washing her hands after using the bathroom…

[@Bleg94]

1. Story: the girlfriends behavior is really disturbing Oo I don't really understand why the brother isn't already breaking up with her, if my gf was behaving like that towards my family I would've send her away forever xDD looool SHE is having doubts? as I said before, why the fuck is the brother not having doubts? even ONLY having doubts is too little oO

[@dianamnajarro5119]

Lots of ppl had all pretty came to the theory that the so call girlfriend isn't actually his girlfriend but a girl he hired for the night.

[@Bleg94]

@@dianamnajarro5119 possible and brother is jealous of boyfriend and wants him to be equally miserable

[@crazylarryjr]

Story 1, If i were your SO I'd have told him his future (breakup or not), that she'd do everything she could to get a better man. This includes moving within the family and if that fails, she'll look elsewhere. She will leave him high, dry and probably with alimony and possibly even child support, with nothing to show

[@janmots2829]

Hi Lost Genre, this is my 1st time posting here but I do watch your videos. Story 2 is a typical over bearing manager who's life is so sad he/she has to make the lives around them so miserable. I've never heard such a BS rule in all my life. OP should definitely go to HR, document & record everything the manager says & complain about them. That is some BS behavior right there, they can't fire you for that!? 😲

[@SerenityAlways]

1st Story: It sounds like BIL has some social issues as well as an inferiority complex with OPs BF that got kicked in to overdrive at the prospect that his little brother is on a successful life track and now also going to be getting married first. As a result he’s latched hard onto a GF that otherwise likely might not be so serious. Unfortunately the GF seems like the type to view any other female presence as a threat. Nothing for OP and her BF to do but carry on with their lives and do not give any credence to BIL and GF’s antics.

[@Minidane]

Story one:The brother is jealous and found such an insecure woman that they fit together.

[@arnoldnellis6120]

"Eat Some Humble Pie" You got it absolutely correct.

[@DragonflyandTheWolf]

Story 2: The amount of water used for a single cup of coffee is worth less than a penny. If she put down a penny every time she used the coffee machine for her from home coffee, they would owe HER money.

[@seabreezeblank1513]

What kind of psycho tells their brother to break up with a girlfriend of four years for someone who's been dating a very very short time

[@girlwiththeartfolder1854]

Girlfriend obviously wants OP's boyfriend: *Constantly harassing boyfriend over his looks* *Throws a hissy fit when OP bites back at her comment when joking about marrying boyfriend* *Demands OP is no longer part of the family* She knows exactly who she's after....too bad brother doesn't see it, but I'm sure it'll come to light soon enough.

[@elizabethmaart6950]

Story 1- she wants you out of the way so she can get at your boyfriend.

[@g.b569]

I definitely think the girlfriend was trying to get them to break up so she could move in and cheat on the brother (unless it’s even worse than that). HUGE red flag 🚩

[@nooneofimportance2110]

With the update to the first story, it sounds like the brother is in love with OP. I mean why else would he be so pissy about OP the BF getting engaged?

[@theleftysjournal8781]

I'm literally watching this at 2 in the morning. Can't resist a story from LG. 😁😁. After this then i will go to sleep. Lol

[@Chellirsl]

I’m Brazilian, and sry but if a new GF of my brother’s sat on my father’s lap like that she would leave the house without a single thread of hair on her head 😂😂😂😂

[@akviperkitty6]

With the first story, I get the feeling that the boyfriends brother and his girlfriend are jealous.

[@pansprayers]

If she's *demanding* you purchase Kurig cups, then demand her small business license, and her food handler's permit. Selling beverages is selling food, lol.

[@LadyTarasque]

yea.. I don't want OP distancing from the other members of the family. I'd suggest she has a talk with her bf's parents BEFORE making any drastic decisions. Like maybe see if they get invited at separate times or something. Not ideal, but likely the parents won't want to completely ostracize their son. And I don't really see the need to distance herself ya know? Not like the gf and son's always gonna be around the parents or anything..

[@jenniferhersey4980]

Regarding the supposed coffee/water stealing story: I wonder if the boss is also going to say that flushing the toilet after use is also stealing company water. If you think about it, flushing uses a heck of a lot more water than making a cup of coffee does. What about drinking fountains and hand washing? I can already see a couple of different scenes about this- in my head so- first, I guess it would better for the company if you did not flush after using the bathroom- preferably right before your boss comes in for the same reason. That way, she will be able to personally confirm that you did listen to her complaint/order and you are doing your best to follow company policy. Secondly, has anyone here seen the movie Borat? Presenting your waste to your boss, politely sealed (for her comfort) in a plastic bag that is transparent, will also let her know that you are taking her request seriously. You don't want to interrupt a potentially important meeting or phone call with a big client, so the best time and place to present her with the proof of you following policy, would be when she is eating lunch. I am sure she will appreciate your dedication to the company.

[@samoanjoseph1457]

S1: Not even sure why this is an issue. Everybody except older brother feels uncomfortable around the girlfriend, she's the problem. If he's willing to leave the family for her... let him (some would argue that's the point of marriage, choosing someone over your family). The alternative is the family would still be uncomfortable around her, you simply wouldn't be around to see it. Doesn't fix the problem (her).

[@fytrndm]

Bring it to the CEO. We used to bring our own coffee and tea, no one even said a thing because some of us just like a certain brand better. I wonder the same thing as the commentor...is the boss getting a deal from the coffee fund? Edit: Maybe it's just me...but OP does know that even when you're not incharge of a certain purchase, you can steer those who does in a certain direction, right? It depends on how much of a control freak and greedy someone can be. Let's just say I've met those sort of people...

[@jakandaxter1]

I get the feeling that, given the way Big Boss talks about the manager, the AH manager is probably on a short leash and doesn't have the power to do that.

[@lancerevell5979]

Report that manager to HR, for harassment. Get her nonsense on record, as you can bet she's going to continue her BS.

[@fytrndm]

@@jakandaxter1 I hope you're right because that manager is unhinged. Who the heck stops people from bringing their preferred type of coffee? Jeez...

[@fytrndm]

@@lancerevell5979 I agreed there but OP is likely not going to do so to keep a good relationship with the manager's boss...

[@hanooi7450]

The brothers gf sounds abusive. She is stirring up drama to isolate him.

[@jenbobcat387]

Story 2: OP has come up against a narcissist that has decided you need to be eliminated. Awkward love-bombing and then removing the brother from his safe sphere, probably using threats & sex. Think Harkles!

[@AuntLoopy123]

OP should EMAIL her boss, "I am confused about what you said about the Keurig cups and my right to bring my own from home, or use company water. You said that it was illegal for me to use my own Keurig cups for coffee, because I was stealing company water. Does this mean that I am stealing company water every time I flush the toilet or wash my hands? Or do I have the right to use company water for toilet reasons, but not for drinking? What about washing my used dishes, after lunch and breaks? Please clarify this for me, as I do not want to be fired for theft, as you threatened to do, if I ever steal company water again. Please help me out here, as I am afraid I'll lose my job if I ever turn on a faucet or flush the toilet. I've never encountered that before, but you DID threaten to fire me over water, so maybe the company rules have changed? I know that water-conservation is a BIG DEAL nowadays, but I didn't know it was THAT big of a deal, that I could be fired over a cup of water. Please respond soon, and clarify what water usage is allowed from employees, and what is not allowed. If I must pay for water usage, as I would if I purchased the water for the cup of coffee (Is the Keurig cup complimentary, and only the WATER being charged ten cents? I'm confused), must I pay for toilet usage? How much? Is there a time limit on how long I can use the faucet when I am washing my hands? Where do I pay? Do I report to you, so that you can deduct it from my paycheck? I AM SO CONFUSED. Please, PLEASE clarify soon, because I REALLY NEED TO PEE!" Blind copy HR, and her boss, and get this down in writing. If she responds with ANYTHING other than, "I'm sorry. I was being a jackass," you forward that on to HR and her boss, and say, "Ummmm, a little help here, please? I think she might need some mental health care, because this is nutsy. Either that, or there is a new rule in this company that has NOT been passed on to the employees, but yet we can be FIRED over it? It's one or the other, and in either case, a lawsuit could result, if you don't nip it in the bud. Because dudes, I REALLY do need to pee, and refusing to allow employees adequate use of toilet facilities IS A CRIME. Like, literally. Amnesty International calls it a human rights violation and a form of torture."

[@fcold9402]

2. So you DON'T use company pods (cost of which can add up) but only their water (no real extra cost) and she gets mad? OP NTA manager deserves to be laughed at. Ignore the current boss and let HR and her boss know.

[@zashgekido5616]

Its always fascinating when these people second guess themselves like this. Do we all do that and just dont usually notice?

[@ThePinkBinks]

Heya Lost Genre! Where’s that saying from? I’ve never heard it before but I like it. :)

[@LostGenre]

A long time ago I heard someone I worked with say it and it stuck with me, I liked it too :)

[@ericworley4361]

Lol at the brother's ill informed belief that capitulation to his gfs demands - or indeed anything - will result in him having peace in his relationship..

[@rojacol4306]

"I don't want to end our relationship ship over someone who is not related to us."...lol the irony.

[@cellophaneman2127]

Humble Pie is exactly the right phrase

[@fcold9402]

1. LOL. Hey brother break up with your girlfriend who everyone likes so I can keep this girlfriend who no one likes. I would not concern myself with this drama. NTA.

[@tswain92_]

So, in micromanager's mind, if you flush the toilet or wash your hands, it's stealing as well.

[@virtualatheist]

"Sorta over a ring." It wasn't about the ring. It was *never* about the ring.

[@jaheje7079]

Keurig cups is pronounced cure-rig. Love your videos! 🤗🥰

[@skeltonslay8er781]

10:57 Just like that. “ boss, go fuck yourself”. That’s just me though

[@Rhaenarys]

I think OPS boyfriend should throw that same line back to his brother.

[@tongla9447]

The brother spoiled the plot. Goddammit.

[@JohnSiedleski]

In story 1 I think that the other brothers gf is going to cheat on him. She's making such inappropriate remarks to the men of the family and to the mother of stealing them away. If she's like that to every man she meets then she's in the cheaters lane and he'll end up broken hearted. He'll find out for sure and come crying back to his family.

[@addicted2mako]

Man, the girlfriend sounds like a walking Freudian case study!

[@IndicacannaJones]

The "humble pie" sounded good, however, "Keurig" was certainly a different version of the Brand than I've ever heard. Maybe most of us are saying it wrong, but I've always heard it sound like cure-rig.

[@catandrobbyflores]

I'm betting the brother has feelings for op.

[@akoilngas1215]

Story One: OP needs to stop making this about her. The drama is not about her. It's about the brother being an idiot.

[@SonyaJersey1]

So if you flush at work, you're stealing company's toilet water?

[@marubinmgd6838]

its already a damn red flag that someone already gets jealous because op and bf are getting ahead before them

[@shannamac3974]

Lol. Payroll manager, I've done HR. That boss is full of sh** and she should get fired. Companies do not charge for coffee unless it's an actual vending machine. If she is making money of this and isn't the owner what she is doing would be considered illegal.